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[quote=Anonymous]There is a lot of uninformed opinion in this thread.

First, the small, relatively unknown college mentioned by the OP, Mary Washington, is a Virginia state school. For a Virginia resident, this will be a very affordable option. Also, it happens to be a small school, which appeals to some students far more than the typical large state school.

Second, many relatively unknown colleges offer generous merit aid, which can make them much cheaper than top-tier privates (especially for families with higher incomes) and which can even reduce the cost of attending to a level comparable to in-state public. So sometimes it absolutely makes sense to attend a relatively unknown private, depending on what your other options are and how much they cost.

Third, as a PP noted, many small colleges aren't well-known by the general public but are well-known by those in the know--graduate schools, medical schools, certain niche employers. So it's worth thinking about the student's long-term goals and who he/she will be trying to impress straight out of college.

Fourth, big names don't need to be private (as a PP noted), but most of the big name state schools are just as expensive as the big name private schools for out-of-state students, and most of them offer no aid of any kind to out-of-state students. The estimated cost of attending Michigan in 2014-2015 is $53,490 for an out-of-state freshman.[/quote]

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